LUBRICATION
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ENGINE LUBRICATION
Engine Oil Selection
Astec Engine Oil is recommended for use in your
Cummins Engine. Astec Engine Oil will lubricate your
engine correctly under all operating conditions
If Astec Multi-Viscosity is not available, use only oil
meeting API engine oil service category CC OR CD.
See the chart on the following page for recommended
viscosity at ambient air temperature ranges.
NOTE:
DO NOT put Performance Additive products in the
engine crankcase. The oil change intervals given in this
manual are according to tests with Astec lubricants.
BD01C051
Oil Viscosity/Temperature Usage Recommendation
∗Use of an engine oil heater, or an engine coolant heater, is required in crosshatched area.
Fahrenheit
-40 -22 -4 14 32 50 68 86 104 122
TROPIC
SAE 20W-50
ALL
SEASONS
*
SAE 15W-40
*
Astec 15W-40
*
SAE 10W-30
WINTER
*
Astec 10W-30
*
SAE 5W-30
ARCTIC
SAE 0W-30
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50
Celsius